Feb. 6. The new “Next NC Scholarship” is a financial aid program that can help most North Carolinians from households making $80,000 or less pursue a higher education by fully covering tuition and fees at any community college in the state. The assistance is not a loan, so students will not have to pay the money back.

Qualifying students attending any NC community college will receive at least $3,000.

The Next NC Scholarship combines the federal Pell Grant with the state-funded financial aid program to form a simplified and predictable scholarship award that is easier to understand and makes education more affordable.

The Next NC Scholarship priority filing date is Aug. 15, 2024.

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